Built to the Hilt FJ80 Suspension (1 Viewer)

[4WheelUnderground]

This sounds like Sam's rig but I could be wrong.

Are you going to sell the rear kit seperate from the front?

yes

 

[Maxxis80]

so how big a lift will needed to have to run the new links or is this still to be worked out?

 

[4WheelUnderground]

Hard to say until I get it back on the ground. At the moment I think this one is 5"s of lift. The body lift is only needed on this rig because of the tire size. Again this is a coilover system so lift amounts vary depending on the preload you place on the shock/spring. At the moment its shaping up to be 6"s of lift = 6"s of shock at ride ht. While 3"s of lift = 3"s of shock at ride ht.

 

[Wilson]

Hard to say until I get it back on the ground. At the moment I think this one is 5"s of lift. The body lift is only needed on this rig because of the tire size. Again this is a coilover system so lift amounts vary depending on the preload you place on the shock/spring. At the moment its shaping up to be 6"s of lift = 6"s of shock at ride ht. While 3"s of lift = 3"s of shock at ride ht.

What size tire does this one have?

 

[4WheelUnderground]

40" Nitto

 

[4WheelUnderground]

If someone with a stock FJ can tell me what their frame ht is and tire size is I'd have a better idea of what the end result will be.

 

[nigelsiam]

Any photos or vdo of the progress? I think that would keep our interest and saliva flowing until you are finished with the end project.

 

[Charles4x4]

If someone with a stock FJ can tell me what their frame ht is and tire size is I'd have a better idea of what the end result will be.

Mine is stock. Measures between 15" and 15.5" from the ground to the frame at various spots down the side of the vehicle. My tires are 275/70 R16, which I believe may be slightly larger than stock. My springs might have sagged over the 190K mile life too...

 

[4WheelUnderground]

Mine is stock. Measures between 15" and 15.5" from the ground to the frame at various spots down the side of the vehicle. My tires are 275/70 R16, which I believe may be slightly larger than stock. My springs might have sagged over the 190K mile life too...

Sorry but i have no idea what that means in american standard. Can you tell me how far from the ground the center of the axle tube is to the ground.

Never mine I googled it, looks like 30.6".

So I guess this truck has about a 4" suspension lift on it and Im getting 6.5" of up travel from ride ht. That's of shock travel not wheel travel.

 

[Corbet]

My tires are 275/70 R16, which I believe may be slightly larger than stock.

275/70r16 is the OEM tire size.

 

[BruntForce77]

I wheel my truck to get where I am going, not to just see what it will do.

In many instances, getting there requires some butt puckering feats with my 80. I built it up and put all this stuff on it for a reason. I either couldn't get where I wanted to go or I got stuck getting there. I run into those issues very rarely now.

...had to do it.

 

[Wilson]

...had to do it.

Was thinking the same, lol. Sounds like frame height on this install is in the 24" range then on 40's?

 

[4WheelUnderground]

Im thinking 23" but we'll see what happens.

 

[BruntForce77]

Just a bumptokeep this near the top. Super curious to see what you're coming up with.

 

[TheBigBoy]

Just a bumptokeep this near the top. Super curious to see what you're coming up with.

??? He is not reinventing the wheel.

 

[BruntForce77]

??? He is not reinventing the wheel.

I'm fully aware of what he is doing. But thank for your constructive input, very helpful.

 

[Maxxis80]

How's the kit coming along. Got any pic yet?

 

[4WheelUnderground]

I would if I could find my flippin camera. Sorry.

 

[Charles4x4]

How's the kit coming along. Got any pic yet?

Yes, would love an update!

 

[4WheelUnderground]

Okay, here.